The Atmospheric Railway Inn in Teignbridge - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

proper English pub with good food

I visited with 30+ friends for a BBQ lunch, however there was a signifcant issue with the BBQ, but we were admirably catered for via the kitchen's grill. The food was great and well presented in the function room, just in case the weather turned bad. It didn't and so we enjoyed the meal and several rounds of drinks in the lovely beer garden before moving on. Thanks for your hospitality.

We popped over from Brixham to see our good friend, the lovely lady lady, Claire. We worked together quite a few years ago, and my partner worked with her even further back. The food was outstanding, a busy evening, being Fish Friday. It was so lovely to see a local pub buzzing, the stunning garden busy too. Food cooked to perfection, we will be back again . Thanks, John, Claire, and Micheal.

First time here probably be the last as long wait for food even though very quiet at the time . We ordered a beer and tonic water a ploughman's lunch and fish and chips. The only extra I asked waitress/bar lady for was some extra butter but pats were so hard left them as could not spread them . The bill was £42...when checked the bill as I left realised that was excessive so went back and queried it and had been charged £22 for fish and chips...so error was corrected and refund given...but in the car park opposite an elderly man came up to us with his receipt complaining about it and he had been charged for Fish of the day instead of fish and chips and he was upset but didn't take it further as we drove off. So those errors mean we won't try there again.

Lovely staff, so friendly and helpful. This was our second visit for lunch and we will be regulars now as we live locally. Great food and extremely reasonable prices.

Great to find a pub that is reasonably priced, but offers great food and a lovely atmosphere. We went with friends and all of us were very impressed. Look forward to our next visit.

Excellent food and drinks,,friendly staff,,,well worth a visit when in Starcross

Went here for a family meal,on our last night of our holiday the food/drinks were amazing,the hospitality is second to none,accommodated a table of 9 at the last minute,will definitely return again.Highly recommend

Had a Sunday roast, arrived hot and lovely. I like my potatoes crispy which these were to a degree but personally I would have liked them more so if they had another 5 mins in the oven. Quality of meat was great- turkey was tender. Cheesey leeks were beautiful however Swede was a little tasteless. For value and overall quality - it was definitely worth the visit and worth returning

Beautiful fish meals. Staff fantastic. All round great experience.

Absolutely fantastic. Despite the pub being very busy, we had 8 fantastic Sunday lunches and puddings.

Went in today for food at 2:10pm to see two people chatting behind the bar for one to suddenly disappear. We asked if we were there for food. The lady in the bar went to check, to then be told that the kitchen was closed and the person that she was talking to was the chef. Why advertise that you do food until three o'clock for your chef to be stood around chatting to then suddenly disappear at 10 minutes past two when local people just walk in. Though I do feel sorry for the lady behind the bar because she looked like she was about to cry when she told.

Omg this place is a little gem stopped off for a bite to eat I had the best burger I’ve ever had it was to die for!! With beautifully cooked chips and coleslaw hubby had gammon which he too said was blooming delicious will definitely be back next time we’re in Devon to try the fish and chips and the Sunday lunch also very friendly staff and locals and dog friendly just perfect 🤗

We are here recently and it was so good I had to leave a review . All 4 of us really enjoyed our meals , I had the chicken supreme and the buttery mash was to die for . We have heard that the roast dinner here is also good so we will be heading back soon .

We called here on our way to Exeter, our first visit. What a find! Lovely roast lunch with perfectly cooked vegetables and yummy desserts. Good choice of draught beer and cider. The service was extremely friendly and efficient.

Lovely pub - great, friendly welcome. Had the Saturday Curry Special and a bottle of Argentinian Malbec both excellent 🙂 If I was being picky, the Thai Curry could have been a bit stronger in flavour but that's minor. But, wonderfully presented, just the right quantity and fantastic value for money. Loos modern and clean. I will definitely come back when I'm here again in July and I recommend it for any other visitors - you won't be disappointed 😃

Nice Local pub, excellent staff. Nice ales on offer, good prices and best food around miles!!

Maybe update yours opening hours..? We walked 45 minutes to come for some lunch and your doors were locked…12:45 we got there and it says open at 12:00 ?? Anybody venturing there make sure there is somebody there first ! We won’t bother again 👎🏻

Excellent little pub right on the coastal path / cycleway and right opposite the station. Very friendly welcome, excellent good value lunch (with a wide variety of vegetarian food) washed down with an excellent pint of Jail Ale!

Great family friendly and dog friendly local pub. I've eaten here a few times and the food has always been spot on.

Best pub in the village, staff are friendly, food is amazing especially the pizza. Love going to the quiz nights it such a fun atmosphere.

Went last Sunday for the Xmas dinner with a group of friends. Excellent value for money & food was delicious. All vegetables served separately which I prefer.From start to finish could not fault it. We were not given a time limit either to leave the table for another booking. Having tried the Xmas dinner at Gorden Ramsey in Battersea the Atmospheric wins hands down on taste price & service. Would definitely recommend this pub & will be back.

Local village pub, newish landlords who are finally making it a go to pub, especially midweek themes. Charity quiz nights and tonight music bingo(who knew) well attended and booked for the next one. Reasonably priced good food and made to feel welcome.

Super friendly and excellent food. Dog friendly too.

Myself and some friends went to this pub last night and had a fantastic meal. We were very lucky to find that last night was their monthly curry night. The curry was brilliant and very well cooked. It came with two courses, poppadoms and homemade onion bhajis plus dips. We then had the main curries which were delicious. The whole experience from the friendly, helpful staff to the food itself has made us want to return for another meal.

I dined here on Saturday night with my husband and we had their two-course curry special. The experience was fantastic! The curry was delicious and well-prepared, and the two-courses were a great deal. The staff were attentive, friendly, and made the evening even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this place for a delightful dining experience. We will definitely be returning for the next curry night on the first Saturday of each month!

Good food, good beer, dog friendly and really genuinely lovely staff. Wouldn't change a thing, it's just right.

Excellent roast dinner lovely local beef and a great selection of vegetables. Friendly service, staff was really nice and absolutely delicious puddings.

Fantastic roast. Selection of vegetables was amazing and delicious. We booked late and they accommodated 9 of us. Service was great. Thank you for a lovely relaxed Sunday afternoon. We will be back 😊

Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Would recommend.

One ale available. Had the feel of a dying pub. Cheerful barmaid.

Great local pub for food and drink

Visited 3 times while on holiday in September really good meals on all occasions. Pie night, Sunday lunch, wanted the curry night but a mix up on social media meant it was not available, never mind always next year. 5 stars

Lovely Sunday meal would recommend staff friendly and no trouble if you require extra gravey nothing to much excellent service Lovely people can't wait to go again

Arrived for an impromptu Sunday lunch without a booking at opening time (12) and took one of last 2 available tables. Other spare table was gone 5 minutes later. Had a lovely Sunday roast with delicious vegetables served separately to allow mixing and matching. Personally chose the vegetarian mushroom and blue cheese parcels and couldn't fault them - and what I stole of others' meat options were very good. Service was great and friendly and chatty. Child loved the simple but well built swing/slide out the back.

Very poor They new that 40 guys where coming for drinks and then they started running out of different drinks

Had a fantastic evening at The Atmospheric with new friends. After arriving in Starcross much later than I'd expected I was invited to have a meal and join the quiz for the extremely amazing price of £10!! A gorgeously tasty burger with salad which went down extremely well after a day of travelling and then joining in with the quiz made it such a lovely evening, I totally felt like one of the 'family!!' The usual menu is really varied and supplied by local suppliers. There is '2for' nights with pizzas and pie nights. Very friendly and welcoming staff and atmosphere... especially on quiz nights!!

Great little pud dog friendly good selection behind the bar and the food was really good. Beer garden is great and it had a little play are too. Well worth a visit

A great venue, very friendly, helpful staff, good choice of drinks and chilled atmosphere. Dog friendly pub with a "dog bar" offering treats, bowls and water. Garden area with play-park for kids. Would thoroughly recommend and will certainly be returning ourselves. Car park opposite means this pub certainly has it all. Didn't try the food but will next time, based on great experience 10/10

Ate here a couple of times and the food was absolutely amazing. The staff here are so helpful and attentive, nothing was too much trouble. My brother and sister-in-law also had their wedding reception here and a fabulous day was had by all. Keep up the hard work Claire and Donna and thank you for looking after us all so well!

Had a `few days away in Starcross, this pub was the closest. On the Thursday popped in for dinner, it was special burger night, so we both had the pulled beef burger. It was fantastic. So we went back on Sunday for a roast with friends, again the food was fantastic. Both visits the service was prompt and friendly, we felt nothing was too mush trouble. The pub was clean, food great and service / staff second to none.

Food was delicious. Service was top notch.

Lovely pint and squid, perfect bike stop.

Beautiful food. The Sunday roast was amazing! Managed to get us in though we hadn't booked! Great value. Will definitely return.

Everything was good. The staff were friendly and helpful, the food was decent pub food, everything was clean. We had a nice window seat but a customer had parked their pick up right outside so view was not great. Gave the feeling that staff really making an effort!

The food here is excellent. Very good staff and reasonably priced drinks. The Sunday lunch is exceptional.

Typical overpriced meal ..... nothing special apart from the price. Wish I hadn't of wasted my money.

Stopped in for dinner with friends for bar food and drinks. We were served by Charlotte who was very attentive and a brilliant waitress. The food was delicious! The burger deal was fantastic.

Love love love this pub, the food is excellent, plenty of cheaper options and lovely staff and pub dog. Thoroughly recommend.

Absolutely delicious Sunday lunch today!! Plenty of veg and everything cooked to perfection!! Excellent, friendly service.

Visited with my mum, really lovely little pub, we are both vegetarian and they had a variety of choices for us. Staff were lovely, and the food was delicious.

Had a delicious meal with friends. Service was great and friendly staff.

Sticky tables only one Ale on tap.

Just popped in for a pint but ended up with a pizza and chips ,good service, nice pizza, and a good choice on the menu .

A great place with delicious food . The staff was very helpful and we all had a wonderful time. Highly recommended for a hearty meal and also dog friendly. Well done Claire and the team for an excellent afternoon.

Went to the atmospheric railway on coronation weekend with a group of friends and had a superb meal . It was delicious and had amazing hospitality also . Thank you Claire and Jon for a fantastic experience. Well done.

Poor selection of ales on my visit. Food was ok.

Went for Sunday lunch today and it's the best we've had in a long time. Definitely recommend.

Quite small, but that makes it cosy. Busy, but that indicates popularity. Independent so unique. Really charming and friendly. Definitely going back.

Nice Pub and garden, with friendly landlady, we often come here when in Starcross

Fantastic lunch! Thank you for your amazing food and great service!! The Jalapeño burger & Pizza was amazing!!

Stopped here for some food on Easter Sunday after a walk into the village. Nice welcome, we decided to eat after seeing other people’s meals. Great roast menu with a nice selection of starters, various roast options, being Easter Sunday ( we had lamb and...

Nice atmosphere, decent pub food.

Called in after a long walk, had sausage and chutney in giabatta and chips with rocket. Really enjoyed it in the garden at the back 👌

Absolutely fantastic atmosphere and food to die for. All good

This is a family pub in a quiet town, but the last two visits have had distinctly negative aspects. The first, a few weeks ago, a friend and I had had a pleasant few drinks in the evening, close to closing time we left but...

Good pub good food not always got full selection of beers

Excellent food, very friendly pub!

Under new management. Two meals for 13 quid Tues-Thurs. Ate there last night. Was pretty good. Some decent new beers at the bar. Update 2023 - a few more changes ofr management since my last review. The Jail Ale is great. Really good pizzas!

This was our third visit for food and need to review as it has been amazing each time. I highly recommend the chicken supreme and goats cheese salad. Of a lunchtime they do really lovely sandwiches and snacks. The service is always really friendly and...

We attended Christmas dinner, new years eve curry night and meals inbetween and sunday dinner today! Every time we have visited we have had a different meal which have all been amazing! The hosts are great and friendly. This is lolly the owners dog! So...

We was let down last minute for Christmas day, we found this amazing little gem just down from where we were staying. They managed to get us a table and I am so glad they did the food was amazing and was able to accommodate...

Fantastic find on our holiday to Dawlish. They managed to get us in on Christmas day last minute and what an amazing meal it was. Fantastic food amazing for the kids and so so friendly. We have already been back and are all booked in again before we leave xx

Friendly, great food.. just what Starcross needed!

Came on Tuesday, with a Starcross group, good meal,value for money ,well organised well done Powderham could take lessons 👏👏from you

Great food at a reasonable cost. The plated roast was enough. The lemon posset was delightful. Lots of clean plates from our group. Well worth a visit

Had a lovely lunch here, good local food cooked really well. Great staff and nice Xmas decorations. Varied menu and small plates for seniors and juniors which is ideal. Worth a visit.

Came here tonight for a friend's Xmas party and it was fantastic! The bar staff are polite and friendly and the owners great people with a great dog, too! Not tried the food yet but after tonight I sure will! Thanks to all at the atmospheric!

A good stop off point after a long walk, with lovely food.

Thought we'd finally give this place a go after hearing all the good reports. Wow. We arrived unannounced - and asked for the pie of the day. As a genuine foodie - I can't explain how good this pie was. Not only this, but the mashed potatoes and side veg were mouth watering. This is a gem on our doorstep that we didn't realise existed, thank you so much for being such nice hosts, and for serving such amazing food. You have earned our returned custom and can not wait to return. Thank you again.

Lovely pub, great food and service. Enjoyed the evening. Would recommend.

We visited for a 2nd time for an evening meal after having had coffee a few days previous. We had steaks and the meal was good, however the evening was a little tainted as we ordered a cider for my nearly 18yr old son, something...

Have been staying in Starcross every other week for the past 7 months because of my wife’s work, we’ve chosen to eat in the local pub on numerous occasions. The food has always been superb and the Sunday lunches are just so good. Sadly, probably...

We had a family get together. The Sunday lunch was the nicest lunch that I have ever had. Everything was tasty/delicious. Highly recommend this place!!!!

Visiting my family in Starcross Devon we went here for Sunday lunch. Its the best roast dinner I have ever had. Brilliant atmosphere and the staff were lovely. I would highly recommend a visit.

Sunday lunch was really very good. Staff were lovely. Thoroughly enjoyed our couple of hours there. Recommend it if you are in Starcross.

Nice pub. Drinks not badly priced

Visited last night (didnt stay long!), whilst at the bar ordering drinks with my partner two other men came into the pub. The bar was busy as to be expected on a friday night. The one of the two men put his arms around my partners waist in a way that made me and my partner feel uncomfortable and we looked at each other in shock. This was not your usual hand on someones back to move past them but more intrusive and affectionate if that makes sense? My partner told the guy that what he did was not okay and he decided to ignore the comment. Whilst still at the bar waiting for drinks, the guy then winked at my partner which he did not appreciate and so asked him what his problem was. The guy started swearing and getting defensive and told us to f off! Voices were raised; them, us (understandably) and the bar lady and the bar lady took the other guys side and did not listen or ask what happened!. One of the two guys then said, "why dont you go back to where you're from" and as we left the other guy asked the bar lady, "are they even local?" This totally felt like an attack on us because we are not English and had we been, perhaps the bar lady would have been more concerned. If you're not a local or regular and visit this place, dont expect anyone to check if youre okay. Sexual harassment is sexual harassment, male or female!

Visited last night (didnt stay long!), whilst at the bar ordering drinks with my partner two other men came into the pub. The bar was busy as to be expected on a friday night. The one of the two men put his arms around my...

Very welcoming staff we shall return

On my 2nd visit to this place, (as we had a pleasant experience the first time) we decided to go back for food again. It was busy and me and my partner were waiting to be served, as a "regular" customer walked past me he...

very nice wish we had longer to stay for food very a nice pint as we cycled past

Very friendly place here the food is just amazing I go here mostly every day allways a smile

Nice place, intelligent and polite staff, friendly clientelle, beer garden with kids area was good enough. Not particularly spacious, parking was limited. Beer varieties were fringe and missed some of the better names.

Recently moved to area, thought we'd try. Ordered sharing fish platter starter (on a Saturday night) - run out. OK, straight into steak night. Two rib eyes, came without the promised mushroom and tomatoes. When asked where they where reply "we've run out but I'll...

Excellent food!!! Well worth a visit, or several visits! Staff are very helpful and friendly too, definately recommend :)

Best food in the South West by far.

Popped in while waiting for Exmouth ferry. Lovely place. Nice chat with the owner.

Probably one of the best Sunday Roasts I've had in Devon. Food was lovely znd piping hot. Beef cooked to perfection. Very highly recommended, will definitely be returning. Friendly and welcoming staff.

Oh wow what a little hidden gem, food was amazing and plenty of it, would definitely recommend and we shall be returning